Bakersfield High School - Oracle Yearbook (Bakersfield, CA)

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Shaping KH 5 If we are to continue to enjoy the privilege of living in a democracy, there are certain inherent obligations which we must fulfill. Seeing that we are adequately informed, expressing our right to vote, and participating actively in community affairs are part of these obligations. We sincerely hope that each of the students avails himself of the opportunities in our school for practical training in citizenship, as well as in the wide range of academic, cultural and voca- tional tratning which the citizens of our commu- nity have made available to all. -L. W. Hedge, Principal. Having completed his term as president of the Cali- fornia Association of Secondary School Administrators, PRINCIPAL L. W. Hedge found this year that numerous statewide committee assignments rounded out his busy life at Bakersfield High School. He still found time to work with students, however, in the planning of those special events such as our championship games, driver safety programs, and Bakersfield Government Day, and to give his support in all phases of school activities. Mr. Hedge always stood ready to counsel and advise with special problems. Busy working out the schedule of classes for the spring semester were Mr. Hedge and his secretary, Miss Barbara Tucker. LESLIE W. HEDGE Principal A .I-7 av'

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bi trict Ze de Mr. T. L. McCuen, District Superintendent of the Kern County Union High School and Iunior College District, served also as secretary of the Board of Trustees. As chief administrative officer of the District, he carried out the policies set by the Trustees, and recommended to the Board the employment of professional and other person- nel. He also worked closely with the Board in the development of the building program. T. L. McCU EN District Superintendent As the governing body of the Kern County Union High School and Iunior College District, the BOARD OF TRUSTEES continued to carry out their important responsibilities in the employment of teachers and other personnel, and in the handling of all finances for the District. Their duties of setting educational and financial policies for the entire District proved invaluable to each school under their control, as did their deci- sions concerning the development of the building program. One of the Board's greatest accomplishments this year was beginning the construc- tion ofthe District's newest high school-the 333,000,000 school just south of Bakersfield, scheduled to open in l957. LEFT TO RIGHT: Albert S. Goul'dg Chester W. O'NeiIl, Clerk: T. L. McCuen, District Superintendent and Secretary of the Boardg H. E. Woodworth, President: Emil Bender: William T. Baldwin.

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M204 for e e lf Atadent E. C. MILLS Coordinator of Counseling HERBERT L. MARTIN Dean of Boys ELOISE NELSON Dean of Girls BON NYE DEAL Diredor of Testing The chief function of the COUNSELING STAFF has always been one of service to students and faculty alike. Each counselor this year had some 285 students in his file, Whom he assisted in numerous school-related problems, and for Whom he helped to plan a course of study meeting the student's needs. F or some stu- dents this meant planning in order to enter a specific college, for others schedul- ing a general college preparatory course or preparing for a two-year college program. For all, counselors assisted in planning a course which fulfilled requirements for a specific high school major. They also taught two classes, as Well as assisting in club activities, student government, and rallies and assemblies. ROW l, left lo right: Howard Whalen, A-B5 Carl Berra, Man-Peg Fred Robinson, F-Hol. ROW Il: Kenneth Robesky, Ph-Spy Jack Charvo, C-Eg Virgil Kirkpatrick, Sf-Z5 Glendon Rogers, Hom-Mal. .rf-..,.m,fm-1-ew